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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II H.M.A.V. Bounty
| Issuer | Pitcairn Islands |
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| Year | 1989 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Third-portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring with a pearl necklace, her truncation draped. The legend 'ELIZABETH II · PITCAIRN ISLANDS' arcs around the upper periphery in raised Latin characters, while the denomination '1 DOLLAR' is inscribed along the lower rim. The composition is set against a polished field with no inner border. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed depiction of the three-masted armed transport vessel HMAV Bounty under full sail occupies the central field, shown navigating choppy seas with its rigging and hull rendered in fine relief. Rugged mountain peaks rise prominently in the background to the right, evoking the landscape of Pitcairn Island. The legend 'HMAV BOUNTY' arcs along the upper left periphery, while the commemorative date range '1789 - 1989' appears to the upper right, marking the bicentennial of the famous mutiny. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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